After 2,000 E-Jet Deliveries, What’s Next for Embraer’s Popular Family?

Manufacturer continues to secure orders for the second-generation E2 while contending with development delays.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Embraer’s 2,000th E-Jet delivery, an E195-E2, features a special livery commemorating the milestone. [Credit: Embraer]

Key Takeaways:

Embraer achieved a significant milestone by delivering its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2, to key operator Azul Linhas Aéreas.
The E-Jet family is recognized for its fuel efficiency and comfort, enabling Embraer to establish a strong global presence in the small narrowbody aircraft market.
Since 2004, E-Jets have accumulated 48 million flight hours and transported over 2.85 billion passengers globally.
Despite challenges like U.S. scope clause restrictions affecting certain models, the E-Jet family continues to attract new orders and expand its worldwide certifications.

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Embraer on Wednesday said it delivered its 2,000th E-Jet to Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas, marking a key milestone for the family of twin-engine narrowbodies as the manufacturer looks to expand its global reach.

Azul, which Embraer described as a “key operator” of the family, took delivery of an E195-E2, the largest member of the second-generation E2 family. The aircraft features a special livery with the words “2,000th E-Jet” painted on the left side of the nose.